White Chocolate Peanut Holiday Haystacks Recipes

WHITE CHOCOLATE HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Line cookie sheets with waxed paper or cooking parchment paper. Spray with cooking spray. Spray large bowl with cooking spray; mix noodles and peanuts in bowl.
• Spray medium microwavable bowl with cooking spray; add butter and marshmallows. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes or until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in white vanilla baking chips and frosting. Continue to microwave uncovered on High 30 seconds; stir until well blended.
• Pour hot marshmallow mixture over noodles and peanuts; stir until well coated. To form each cookie, drop mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Immediately top with sprinkles. Repeat with remaining noodle mixture and sprinkles. If mixture is hard to scoop, reheat in microwave uncovered on High 15 to 30 seconds.
• Cool completely, at least 1 hour. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

HOLIDAY HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Heat 2 inches of water in a pot to a simmer. Add the semisweet and milk chocolate to a bowl and place over the pot of simmering water. Allow to melt, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the noodles, almonds and pistachios to a large bowl and set aside.
• When the chocolate has melted completely, pour over the noodle and nut mixture. Mix until everything is well coated in the melted chocolate.
• Using 2 spoons, drop tablespoon mounds onto 2 parchment-lined baking sheets. Sprinkle the holiday sprinkles over the top. Allow to dry completely before storing, about 1 hour.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the candy bar and peanut butter. Microwave at 50% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at 50% power 10-15 seconds longer or until candy is melted; stir until smooth. Stir in cereal until evenly coated. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let stand until set, about 20 minutes.

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Microwave chocolate and peanut butter in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 to 3 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1-1/2 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Drop tablespoonfuls of chocolate mixture into 30 mounds on waxed paper-covered baking sheet. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.